Rocky Movie

This big boy wandered up to our house in rual Texas. He was obviously someone's pet. He is very gentle and prefers to be hand fed. I think he got too big for his owner so he was "released back to the wild", aka "ditched". He is an African Spurred Tortoise and measures 18" from front to back. We estimate him to be 3-5 years old. He is indiginous to the Sahara Desert. He has special dietary needs and he cannot tolerate temperatures under 60F. During the winter he must be housed indoors under a heat lamp. Please do your research before you adopt an exotic pet. This guy will live for 100 years and grow to 200 pounds. A pet like this requires a longterm commitment. I personally think it should be against the law to import creatures like this magnificent guy to be domestic pets. Want a pet? Get a cat or a dog.
We are turning him over to a rescuer who is willing to make a longterm commitment to meet his special needs.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Sulcata
• African
• Spurred
• Tortoise
• Turtle
• rescue
• reptile

[timmytowertim]

and yes they will go after toes.. and anything red... lol

[timmytowertim]

i have one of these and i love it.. its about the same size as this one.. it stays in our yard.. and i know all about there care.. and how big they will get.

[ReinaAntilles]

He is beautiful and lucky he will be cared for well.

[GermanSniperBayArea]

cool turtle!!!

[KickAzzer]

he moves fast so cool how much does it cost for a 1 month old turtle like that

[battlefront2master23]

dude its J rocky is big

[littlemisstwilighter]

i agree with the cat kid.

[vavoomskill]

you are a luckey owner of a vary nice sulcata !